ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR
June 24, 2008 to June 30, 2008
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- URGENT FOR F-1'S ON OPT
- INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP (IFGP) INTERNS NEEDED!
- ISSS CROSS CULTURAL DISCUSSION GROUPS - FALL 2008
REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
These are announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates. They
are current and relevant to this week. To read the full text of
each repeated announcement, please refer to the dates indicated
below on the ISSS Weekly Update web page.
- NEW SUMMER 2008 WALK IN HOURS EFFECTIVE JUNE 3 Update 6/10/2008)
- ISSS SUMMER SERVICES (Update 6/10/2008)
- SUMMER TRAVEL! (Update 5/27/2008)
- F-1 STUDENTS DEPARTING PERMANENTLY OR ON A LONG-TERM BASIS!
(Update 5/27/2008)
- F-1 OPT! (Update 5/27/2008)
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1 . URGENT FOR F-1'S ON OPT
Students on OPT must report employment to ISSS, or they may possibly be
terminated by SEVIS and lose their F-1 visa status after 90 days of
unemployment. Part-time, volunteer work, or self-employment are all able to
be counted as employment, as long as the work is in the student's field of
study. E-mail to isssopt@umn.edu with employment information before 90 days
after your EAD start date. If the EAD start date is before April 8, report
before July 8. More information about the new OPT regulations can be found
at: www.isss.umn.edu
2. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP (IFGP) INTERNS NEEDED!
ISSS is looking for undergraduate international student interns to work with
our Undergraduate International Friendship Group Program. This program was
created to ease the transition, with current undergraduate students helping
new international undergraduate students. The IFGP Internship is non-paid
but it will give you valuable training and experience you can use in your
resume and future professional work! Apply by Friday, June 27th! please see
more details....
3. ISSS CROSS CULTURAL DISCUSSION GROUPS - FALL 2008
Applications are now available for ISSS fall 2008 cross-cultural
discussion groups. The discussion groups provide an opportunity for both
international and U.S. students to share experiences and personal thoughts
in a relaxed and casual environment. Please apply by September 10th.
University and ISSS Events Calendars
Visit the ISSS Event Calendar and University Events
Calendar regularly for programs, films, concerts, and celebrations
of special interest to you! Many events are free or affordable to
University Community members and the public.
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